Home and Garden
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'Chim-chiminy' stereotype reconsideredNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We have a disagreement between a home inspector and a plumbing contractor over a chimney issue in our attic. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspecto...
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A fix for the 'hand-me-down' roomNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Although we love our "hand-me-downs," it's time for our family to have a living room/dining room that we can call our own. We use this room for entertaining when we hav...
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Large, open family room seems 'awkward'Nov 13, 2016 5:00 am - This room is a blank slate. It's been that way for 12 years. It's an awkward room to place furniture. I'm sure a designer would have some ideas! Design By Treetime C...
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Outsmart Jack Frost's early advancesNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - One of the hardest things to learn about gardening is when to quit. In fall, a bed of once-radiant annual flowers may still sport a few spots of bright color. But if the...
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A river cottage holds true to its 1948 rootsNov 13, 2016 4:00 am - Swirling snowflakes and snow-covered marshes greeted Dana Gibson the first time she and her family drove to the 1948 cottage that would become their Rappahannock River w...
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Review: Google Home is promising, but still a work in progress
Nov 12, 2016 6:17 am - Google has said that the promise of Google Home - its smart voice-activated speaker - is that I won't have to break my stride to find a light switch, change the channel,...
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Home values growing at rapid paceNov 12, 2016 5:01 am - Home values have been rising during the past year. In fact, in major metro areas, values have grown at the fastest pace in two years. Home values are up 5.5 percent over...
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Benjamin Moore names 2017 color of the yearNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Benjamin Moore, North America's popular paint, color and coatings brand, has announced its Color of the Year for 2017 - Shadow, a rich, royal amethyst. The color leader ...
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When deal falls through, who gets the earnest money?Nov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I accepted an offer May 5 with a buyer who chose to close on or before June 30. He obtained a commitment letter, but then the bank found out he is divo...
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Benjamin Moore color expert helps readers pick the perfect paletteNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Andrea Magno, a Benjamin Moore color and design expert, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is ...